Five Armenians Drowned in Detroit River Smuggling Attempt
Five of six Armenians aboard a small row boat were drowned when a passing lake steamer struck the craft in foggy Detroit River between Silver Creek and Ecorse Michigan. A Canadian pilot was aboard the boat and immigration officials suspect the group were being smuggled into the United States from Canada.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
Filver Rouge
Ecorse
United States
Canada
Fourth Inning Rally Ends Giants Streak At Polo Grounds
Nehf dominates in a pitching duel as the Yankees rally in the late innings to beat the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Ruth blasts a homer and Meusel drives in key runs while the Mets struggle to respond in a rain-softened, crowded stadium.
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Giants
Yankees
Pipp
Nebf
Ward
Sehang
Schang
Bancroft
Kelly
Cunningham
Witt
Giant
Snyder
Scott
Pennock
Meusel
Nehf
Dugan
Groh
Fried
Ruth
Frisch
Bunt
Young
Ningham
Onningham
Schang Frisch
Snnyder
Scott Bancroft
Groh Meusel
Nehtn
Safe Blowers Loot Iris Theatre and Shops in Cedar Rapids
Burglars looted the Iris Theatre safe for about 1100 last night in Cedar Rapids. They also took 300 from the Cedar Rapids Loan Company and entered the Armstrong Clothing Company store. Experts work to open a jammed safe door as authorities search for suspects.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Associated Prep
Iris Theatre
Cedar Rapids Loan Company
Armstrong Clothing Company
Death deemed natural in Gertrude Webb case
Coroner Fitzgerald filed a certificate at Harrison stating Mrs Gertrude Webb died of natural causes. The Philadelphia and New York socialite’s death at a West Chester Biltmore country club occurred about three weeks ago and was under investigation. Grand jury sessions will continue today.
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Associated Press
White Plains
N. Y
Fitzgerald
Harrison
Gertrude Webb
Philadelphia
New York
West Chester Biltmore Country Club
Joseph A. Thornaton
East 25Th Street
Edgar Wallace
W. E. D. Stokes
Thornton
Mrs. Stokes
Wallace
Collidge to Give Prohibition Views to Governors
President Coolidge will present his views on prohibition to the governors law enforcement conference in Washington. He will refrain from commenting on Governor Pinchot’s suggestion that the president assume direct control of dry law enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Pinchot
Borah Attacks Wets and Reds in Prohibition Speech
Senator Borah of Idaho denounced wealthy violators of the eighteenth amendment and critics of property protections as lawless threats to order. Speaking at a citizenship conference, he warned prohibition is the constitutional storm center and urged enforcement while defending the First Amendment.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Borah
Idaho
Borah
Congress
Union
David Lloyd George Arrives in Minneapolis to Rapt Welcome
Great Britain's wartime prime minister David Lloyd George arrived in Minneapolis today amid a warm welcome from Governor J. A. O. Preus and Minneapolis and St Paul city officials.
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David Lloyd George
Minneapolis
Associated Press
Minn
Great Britain
J. A. O. Preus
St. Paul
Dictaphone Found in Hotel Room In Stokes Divorce Case
New York October 15 Charles E Erbstein chief attorney for Mrs W F E Stokes said a dictaphone was found in her suite at the Hotel Commodore. The device was wired for an emergency purpose in each room. tracing showed no outlet connection and no theory on the installation.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Erbstein
W. FE. D. Stokes
Commodore
Erbstein
Grant Re hearing in Nicky Arnstein Case
The federal government was granted a rehearing by the Supreme Court in the case against Jules W Arnstein known as Nicky Arnstein. Argument was scheduled for November 19.
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Grant
Nicky Arnstein
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Today
Jules W
Nicky) Arnstein
Flood Waters Threaten City as North Canadian Rises
Flood waters fed by western Oklahoma streams push the North Canadian River toward Oklahoma City. City officials brace for a record crest as backwaters creep toward areas flooded last June. By Tuesday the river is expected to rise five more feet from its present mark.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Beggars Can't Be Choosers say coal shortages hit towns
Local residents cope with winter fuel limits as households scramble for coal amid shortages. Officials warn prices may rise and urge conservation while suppliers work to restock.
Borrowed Church Plate Robbery Suspect Jailed
In Los Angeles Solomon Kay aged 31 allegedly took coins from the church collection during services and left a note claiming he would repay. He was booked in the city jail on suspicion of robbery.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Solomon Kay
Ask Investigation of the School Funds Use at Mason City
Mason City reports that Security National Bank filed a petition for an investigation to restrain further operations of the school banking system. The claim is that the First National Bank gains the largest share of city school funds under the program instituted by the school board this year.
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Mason City
Associated Press
First National Bank
Security National Bank Today
Three Iowans Killed Sunday in Separate Train Crashes
In Dennison a Chicago and Northwestern train struck an automobile killing August Hansen and R Grangnann farm hands instantly one mile east of town. In Marshalltown Frank H Houghton 59 an insurance agent was killed when his automobile was struck by a Chicago and Northwestern train near Lamonlile.
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Associated Preas
Dennison
Hansen
R. Grangnann
Chicago & Northwestern
Marshalltown
Frank H. Houghton
Lamoilile
Brooklyn Fire Kills Six In Three-Story Frame Dwelling
Six persons perished in a blaze that consumed a three story frame house in Brooklyn. Firemen battled the flames but the cause was not disclosed and residents were evacuated amid smoke and collapsing walls.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Topics of National Import Before Governors Conference
West Baden Indiana hosts the conference of state governors October 17 to 19 with talks on taxation pardoning prohibition enforcement and agricultural issues Governors will plan discussions on law enforcement coal freight rates and uniform legislation The group will meet President Coolidge October 19 to discuss prohibition naturalization immigration and narcotics with a social program arranged by Governor McCray
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West Baden
Ind
Coolidge
Washington
Miles, Riley
Madison
Wis
Riley
McCray
Indiana
E. F. Morgan
West Virginia
William E. Sweet
Colorado
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
K. A. Nestos
North Dakota
Gilford Pincher
Pennsylvania
John M. Parker
Louisiana
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